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Sioux Valley High School - 01

Public Grades 9-12

12^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 South Dakota High Schools

Better than 93% of South Dakota high schools

Summary

Sioux Valley High School - 01 is a public high school located in Volga, South Dakota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 206 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the state average in academic metrics, making it a standout educational institution in the region.

Sioux Valley High School - 01 boasts impressive academic achievements, with students scoring well above the state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for 11th-grade English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 95.6%, are significantly higher than the state average, and its dropout rates are consistently low, ranging from 0.6% to 2.8%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 18, suggests a more personalized learning environment for students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Estelline High School, Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School, Deubrook High School - 01, and Arlington High School - 01, Sioux Valley High School - 01 stands out with its significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The school's consistent improvement, with its statewide ranking rising from 36th in 2021-2022 to 12th in 2024-2025, further demonstrates its commitment to providing a quality education for its students.

214

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,132

Per pupil spending ?

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Hansina Ave
Volga, SD 57071

(605) 627-5657

District: Sioux Valley School District 05-5

Feeder schools for Sioux Valley High School - 01:

Elementary:	Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
Middle:	Sioux Valley Middle School - 04

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 89th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Dakota average (69% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of South Dakota high schools

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the South Dakota average (86%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

South Dakota avg50%

12^th of 166

South Dakota public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 147Sioux Valley School District 05-5 among South Dakota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	12 of 166	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	72.2	33 of 141	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.8	16 of 138	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	36 of 134	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	30 of 140	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	34 of 135	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	33 of 138	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	72.8	29 of 137	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	84.5	9 of 141	93.6%	★★★★★
2015	85.6	14 of 133	89.5%	★★★★★
2013	27.8	118 of 144	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	82.4	13 of 143	90.9%	★★★★★
2011	61.8	60 of 141	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.0	97 of 150	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.4	67 of 144	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.0	27 of 135	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.3	14 of 141	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	49.6	73 of 136	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2005	71.4	38 of 137	72.3%	★★★★☆
2004	58.9	61 of 132	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	82.9	13 of 133	90.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	19 of 164	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	72.7	20 of 93	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	40 of 95	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.6	20 of 84	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	66.8	28 of 89	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.8	58 of 83	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	77.0	12 of 82	85.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	20 of 81	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	50 of 154	67.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	17 of 162	89.5%	★★★★★
2024	65.5	36 of 107	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	93.0	3 of 96	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	60.8	33 of 87	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.8	22 of 89	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	95.1	2 of 88	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	63.4	42 of 90	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	31.5	63 of 89	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	26 of 140	81.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Dakota percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	12 of 158	92.4%	★★★★★
2024	71.7	30 of 125	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	16 of 121	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	63.6	48 of 123	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.6	19 of 129	85.3%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	34 of 123	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	57.5	52 of 123	57.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)81st percentile-11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)75th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-25 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)29th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs South Dakota (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+15 vs state

Mathematics66%+29 vs state

Science62%+13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 12th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sioux Valley High School - 01	Public	9-12	200 Hansina Ave	Volga	57071	Brookings County	Sioux Valley School District 05-5	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 627-5657	214	13	16.4	11.7%	192 (89.7%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	86.1	12^th of 166 public high schools	92.8%		72.2	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%	21	78.7			65.6			62.3		$11,132	$65	$11,067
Brookings High School - 01	Public	9-12	530 Elm Ave	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 696-4100	979	59	16.6	17.6%	786 (80.3%)	25 (2.6%)	74 (7.6%)	31 (3.2%)	14 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (5.0%)	65.6	54^th of 166 public high schools	67.5%		54.9	66^th of 141 public high schools	53.2%	12	71.4			34.2			55.4		$11,045	$418	$10,628
Bobcat Plains Academy High School - 92	Public, Virtual	9-12	1910 12th St S	Brookings	57006	Brookings County	Brookings School District 05-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(605) 696-4714	77	1	96.2	36.4%	47 (61.0%)	6 (7.8%)	14 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	6 (7.8%)								(n/a)	10.3	50.0	12.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	3.5	3.2	$6,713	$310	$6,402
Arlington High School - 01	Public	9-12	306 S Main St	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Arlington School District 38-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 983-5598	76	10	7.6	18.4%	64 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	73.3	34^th of 166 public high schools	79.5%		66.9	42^nd of 141 public high schools	70.2%	8	70.6			64.7			47.1		$17,543	$49	$17,494
Spring Lake Colony High School	Public	9-12	21727 452nd Ave	Arlington	57212	Kingsbury County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 482-8244	12	2	8.0		12 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.5	166^th of 166 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	0.0			0.0			0.0
Deubrook High School - 01	Public	9-12	100 School Ave	White	57276	Brookings County	Deubrook Area School District 05-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 629-1114	105	9	11.3	11.4%	98 (93.3%)	1 (1.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	46.2	96^th of 166 public high schools	42.2%		47.4	78^th of 141 public high schools	44.7%	18	51.6			32.3			45.2		$13,290	$02	$13,288
Oldham-Ramona-Rutland High School	Public	9-12	102 School St	Rutland	57054	Lake County	Oldham-Ramona-Rutland School District 39-6	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(605) 586-4352	77	7	11.1	32.5%	72 (93.5%)	2 (2.6%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.3	112^th of 166 public high schools	32.5%					(n/a)	52.9			17.7			47.1		$16,752	$1,098	$15,654
Estelline High School - 01	Public	9-12	708 Davis Ave	Estelline	57234	Hamlin County	Estelline School District 28-2	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 873-2201	83	8	9.8	20.5%	72 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	26.3	140^th of 166 public high schools	15.7%		33.2	99^th of 141 public high schools	29.8%	41	18.8			18.8			43.8		$16,537	$724	$15,813

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Is Sioux Valley High School - 01 a good school?

Yes. Sioux Valley High School - 01 ranks in the top 7.2% of South Dakota high schools.

What district is Sioux Valley High School - 01 in?

Sioux Valley School District 05-5

How many students attend Sioux Valley High School - 01?

In the 2024-25 school year, 214 students attended Sioux Valley High School - 01.

What schools feed into Sioux Valley High School - 01?

Sioux Valley High School - 01 is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sioux Valley Elementary - 02
Middle : Sioux Valley Middle School - 04

What is the racial makeup of Sioux Valley High School - 01?

Students at Sioux Valley High School - 01 are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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